Dr Lalitha Badul
Lipoma
A lipoma is a growth of fatty tissue that slowly develops under your skin. People of any age can develop a lipoma, but children rarely develop them.
A lipoma can form on any part of the body, but they typically appear on the: neck, shoulders, back, abdomen, arms and thighs. They’re classified as benign growths, or tumors, of fatty tissue.
This means a lipoma isn’t cancerous and is rarely harmful. Basal cell carcinoma (BCC): BCCs are abnormal, uncontrolled growths or lesions that arise in the skin’s basal cells, which line the deepest layer of the epidermis (the outermost layer of the skin).
BCCs often look like open sores, red patches, pink growths, shiny bumps, or scars and are usually caused by a combination of cumulative and intense, occasional sun exposure.
BCC almost never spreads (metastasizes) beyond the original tumor site. Only in exceedingly rare cases can it spread to other parts of the body and become life-threatening. It shouldn’t be taken lightly, though: it can be disfiguring if not treated promptly.
